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Hockey school
The Whitecourt Wolverines Hockey School took place last week and welcomed a significant increase in participation. Seventy-five children, 25 more than last year, signed up for the five-day school which…
Music for charity
The first annual Music for Charity event presented by the Blak Lite District and T-Co took place on Friday evening at the Whitecourt Seniors Circle. Fifteen acts, both local and…
“Shine” Summer Camp is on this week in Whitecourt
By Laura Bohnert Summer is coming to an end which means your kids are probably adamantly in denial but, also, bored out of their wee skulls. If you are looking…
Whitecourt real estate faring well
By Rechell McDonald There has been a lot of doom and gloom in Alberta recently regarding what the state of oil is doing to our job market, and particularly our…
Upcoming Fox Creek events
By Rechell McDonald August and September will see some really fun things going on in Fox Creek and, if you are in the area or get the chance, there are…
Are you ready to ride, Whitecourt?
By Laura Bohnert Now Whitecourt can start taking riding lessons at Victory Acres Equine Service, Inc. Valerie McIlwaine, a riding instructor who moved to Whitecourt from Bashaw, Alberta in 2010,…
Whitecourt Town Council agrees to modify school zone times
By Laura Bohnert Council, in response to a concerned letter submitted by a local Whitecourt resident, has approved the motion to standardize school zone times. On May 19, 2015, local…
Local Whitecourt musician gaining ground with his new album
By Laura Bohnert A local Whitecourt rapper’s first album will be hitting stores this week. T-Co (Tevin Cotton), whose popularity began to kick off when he, at 17 years old,…
Thanks from the Whitecourt Special Olympic
By Susan Hofforth The Whitecourt Special Olympics has a lot of people to thank for its Canada Day celebrations. From the float in the parade to the barbecue in Rotary…
My motorcycle lights are not flashing
It’s important to share the road with motorcyclists. “Drivers play a large role in motorcycle safety. On a motorcycle, a rider is vulnerable. Be aware of motorcyclists on the…
Garbage pickup delays temporary
By Susan Hofforth There were a few complaints last week about late garbage pickups, but it has all been sorted out. The delays were caused by a transition to a…
Visit Hard Luck Canyon
For those who haven’t walked the trails and enjoyed the climb down into the deep Hard Luck Canyon yet, make sure you add it to your list of local…
This year’s Good Sam Samboree a success in Whitecourt
By Laura Bohnert This year, Whitecourt played host to the Alberta Good Sam Samboree which took place from June 17 to 22 at the Westward Community Centre. The Good Sam…
Whitecourt Town Council update
As of August 31, 2015, school zone times will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. when school is in session. Council approved the move to standardized…
New playground on the horizon
By Rechell McDonald A new playground is just within reach for Whitecourt Central School which, with the aid of the Whitecourt EPIC Society, is now even closer to their goal.…